Monday, 20 May 2013 21:09
Catholic sisters toot career guidance as root to success
Written by Tiyanjane Mambucha
Lilongwe  May 20: The sisters ofDaughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI), establishers of DMI –St John University are offering free career guidance seminar to the school leavers in Malawi in order to address emerging needs amongst the country’s youths. The initiative that is based on the organisations mission of imparting…
Monday, 20 May 2013 10:09
ISAMA tips govt to try PPP in education to help decongest classes
Written by Steven Chirombo
Blantyre, May 20: Independent Schools Association of Malawi (ISAMA) has asked government to try adopting the Public Private Partnership in education to help ease congestion of pupils most public schools are experiencing. President of ISAMA, Joseph Patel said through a particular initiative, government would be enrolling some of the learners…
Friday, 17 May 2013 17:43
Government plans to inaugurate complementary basic education
Written by Emmanuel Galeta
Balaka, May 17: Education authorities in Balaka district in the week unveiled what they termed complementary basic education which they said seeks to harmonize the conventional educational arrangement already prevailing specifically targeting out-of-school children. Balaka District Education Manager (DEM), Paul Chiphanda disclosed this when he briefed the District Executive Committee…
Kasungu, May 17: Parents around Boma Community Day Secondary School in Kasungu under the Parents Teacher Association (PTA) have built a multi-million school block at the school which would ease the problems of congestion which had rocked the school for so long. The school block had added to the already…
Thursday, 16 May 2013 16:59
Govt to construct teacher training college in LL: Japan donates K4 billion
Written by Tiwonge Nkhonjera
Lilongwe, May 16: The Japanese Government has donated K4 billion for the construction of a Teachers Training college in Lilongwe. According to the Japanese Ambassador in Malawi his Excellency Fujio Samukawa, the Japanese government donated the funds in response to the rising need for qualified Secondary School teachers in the…
Thursday, 16 May 2013 16:51
Girls urged to be self reliant during 2013 Maneb examinations
Written by Steven Chirombo
Blantyre, May 16: The newly formed Active Girls Initiative Centre (AGIC) has urged all girls to be self reliant and confident this time when the Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) examinations have begun across the country. The Organization’s Secretary, Beauty Chilombo told the Malawi News Agency (Mana) her organization believes…
Thursday, 16 May 2013 16:41
Inadequate psychosocial service providers worries YONECO
Written by Henry Nyaka
Rumphi, May 16: Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) has expressed concern with the absence of skilled psychosocial service providers in Rumphi District, saying it derails the fight against child labour such that withdrawn children are easily attracted back if not properly counselled. YONECO Programmes Officer in the district, Ian Sukali…
Thursday, 16 May 2013 11:12
Deputy Minister of Education inaugurates K4.4 million classroom block
Written by George Bulombola
Ntcheu, May 16: Deputy Minister of Education Science and Technology, Chikumbutso Hiwa has re-affirmed government’s commitment towards improving the quality of education as he officially opened a K4.4 million classroom block in Ntcheu Wednesday. The block constructed at Chitungu Primary School has been constructed through Local Development Fund (LDF) with…
Tuesday, 14 May 2013 04:36
ZA Chief imposes cow fine for impregnating girl child
Written by Joseph Dzuwa
Zomba, May 14: Traditional Authority (T/A) Mlumbe of Zomba has warned of a cow as penalty to any man found responsible for impregnating a girl of school going age in his area. The chief sounded the warning in the district on Monday during the official launch of Connect-to-learn Programme, a…
Blantyre, May 14: The Association of Early Childhood Development in Malawi (AECDM) has rolled out a multimillion Kwacha care givers institutionalized training with financial support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The programme targets 13 districts of Blantyre, Chikhwawa, Nsanje, Zomba, Ntcheu, Dedza, Dowa, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Ntchisi, Salima, Mzimba…
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State of the Nation Address: Full Text
on Friday, 17 May 2013 12:01
INTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a great pleasure to be here this morning to preside over the opening of the 2013/2014 Budget Meeting and deliver the State of the Nation Address. This occasion is very significant because, as is tradition, we reflect on the past year and set out our plans for the...